Blessed is the man who has many spiritual children born to God under his ministry, for his converts are his defense. Let us not become men-pleasers, nor grieve inordinately because unreasonable persons are not satisfied with us. What a breath of peace cools the forehead of the man who remembers that he may pray, and that prayer is heard in heaven. Worldlings may like a Christian for certain externals; they may admire him for certain advantages they get from him; but as a Christian they cannot love